Yash Chopra cast two veteran actresses in the film on the advice of Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released in 1981. The makers expected the film to create a stir at the box office, but the film turned out to be a flop and gave a big blow to the makers. This film was a flop, but the film remained in so much discussion from its making till its release and got included in the list of cult classic films of Hindi cinema. Let us tell you which film was this and whether Amitabh entered any film on advice…
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New Delhi. In the year 1980, director Yash Chopra decided to make a film based on a story. For this, 2 male and 2 female actors were required. Yash Chopra had almost completed the cast of the film. But suddenly he took an advice from the lead hero of the film i.e. Amitabh Bachchan. Yash Chopra asked Amitabh Bachchan whether the cast of this film is right according to him? Big B said such a thing, after which the director showed the old actress out of the film and two new veteran actresses entered.
Yash Chopra cast two veteran actresses in the film on the advice of Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released in 1981. The makers expected the film to create a stir at the box office, but the film turned out to be a flop and gave a big blow to the makers. This film was a flop, but the film remained in so much discussion from its making till its release and got included in the list of cult classic films of Hindi cinema. Let us tell you which film was this and whether Amitabh entered any film on advice…
This is the story of the film ‘Silsila’ released in 1981. The film was directed by Yash Chopra. Yash Chopra decided to cast Parveen Bobby and Smita Patil along with Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor for the film. The shooting of the film was to take place in Kashmir. During this, Yash Chopra asked Amitabh Bachchan whether the cast of this film is right according to him?
According to media reports, Amitabh termed Yash Chopra’s decision wrong. Big B said, ‘Out of the actors you have selected, both the heroines are very good actors, but both are not fit for this role. Some other heroine should have been chosen in her place.
Yash Chopra asked Amitabh Bachchan that if Parveen Bobby and Smita Patil are not fit for this role, then which two heroines will be fit for it? After this, even Yash Chopra was surprised to hear the answer given by Amitabh. Amitabh said ‘Rekha and Jaya Bachchan’. This is about that time when all the newspapers and magazines were filled with stories of Amitabh and Rekha’s affair.
In such a situation, Yash Chopra asked Amitabh, ‘Are you sure that Rekha will work with your wife?’ Amitabh replied, ‘It is my responsibility to convince Jaya, you talk to Rekha’.
After Amitabh’s request, Yash Chopra left for Mumbai to talk to Rekha. It was at the Mumbai airport that he met Parveen Babi, who was going to Kashmir for the shooting of the film. During this time, Yash Chopra somehow explained to Parveen Babi and sent her back. Photo courtesy-@imdb
The responsibility of talking to Smita Patil was given to Shashi Kapoor. Somehow this film was made with all the heroes and heroines together. But ‘Silsila’ proved to be a nightmare for Yash Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan. The film Silsila, released in 1981, may have proved to be a flop, but due to the presence of Rekha-Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh, the film remained in the news. Photo courtesy-@imdb
It is said that due to this film, there was a dispute between Rekha and Jaya and Amitabh-Rekha’s relationship got the tag of ‘The End’. Jaya Bachchan has also expressed her views regarding her relationship with Rekha.